If you are looking at my website for the first time, you may be wondering exactly what I do and what services I provide. Here’s an overview to give you an idea:

Finding out baby’s weight during a newborn exam!

Midwifery Services:  My services encompass complete prenatal, labor & deliver, and postpartum care for low-risk women planning to deliver at home. This includes (but is not limited to!):

• Support & availability throughout your pregnancy, labor, birth and postpartum.
• Prenatal care at my home office in Philipsburg, PA.
• Access to my library of books, handouts and DVD’s.
• All needed lab work.
• Birth Kit with Disposable Supplies.
• Home Visit at 36/37 weeks in order to see your planned birth location (either at your home or your location of choice) and ensure all supplies are ready for the birth.
• Care and monitoring throughout your labor & delivery.
• Thorough newborn exam and ongoing care, including metabolic screening tests, congenital heart defect screening and hearing screening.
• Postpartum Visit at your home within 24-48 hrs. after birth.
• Filing of all necessary paperwork.
• Continued care and availability throughout the 6 week postpartum period.

“Born at Home” – 2 hrs old!

More detailed information is available-continue browsing this site, check out the Frequently Asked Questions page, or contact me with your questions!

Newborn exam performed on the couch with daddy looking on! Photo credit @ Linda Hummel Photography

For those interested in doula services, lactation consultants, childbirth education or other birth-related services, please ask, as I know of many lovely ladies I can refer you to!

“Words cannot express how incredible Kelsey is! I am so grateful that my home birth was attended to by this talented woman. God truly has blessed Kelsey with a gift, and such a gentle soul. Thank you, Kelsey! You have really made a lasting impression on me and my family.”

Lauren